Western Front War Report

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/89
Date Released
6 Nov 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Primate Lying in State & Funeral
  2. 2Western Front War Report

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
Aerial shot of Aachen and Cologne during the heavy raids by RAF bombers. British troops advance into the cathedral city of Hertogenbosch on the south west of Holland. Captured Germans with wounded. North of Antwerp British troops and tanks in yet another thrust, this time the Scheldt estuary is the prize. Among amphibious craft seen crossing the Scheldt are the Alligator, the Weasel and an IVT 4. Bombers of the Second Tactical Air Force over Roermond completely destroy a large road bridge over the River Maas. Crossing canal in assault boats at Tilburg, British troops are greeted by Dutch civilians who rush to greet their liberators.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Aviation; Prisoners of war; Casualties; Photography; Military
Locations
Germany; Cologne; Netherlands; Aachen; Tilburg
Length of story (in feet)
388
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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